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Instructions for use
Safety instructions
When using this product, be sure your anchor is of
suffi cient strength for the intended load (minimum strength
15 kN). If it is necessary to wrap the strap around
an anchor point, take care that the anchor material
and/or surface texture will not damage the anchor strap.
Fall arrest systems should preferably be anchored overhead.
General information
Important notice : Specifi c training is essential before use
Read this notice carefully, it gives instructions for the use of
this product. Only the techniques shown in the diagrams and
not crossed out are authorised. All other uses are excluded
: danger of death. A few examples of misuse and forbidden
uses are also represented (shown in the crossed out diagrams
or with the "skull and crossbones" symbol). Many other
types of misuse exist and it is impossible to enumerate
or even imagine all of them. In case of doubt or diffi culty
in understanding, contact PETZL.
Activities at height are dangerous activities which may
lead to severe injury or even death. Gaining an adequate
apprenticeship in appropriate techniques and methods of
protection is your own responsibility.
You personally assume all risks and responsibilities for all
damage, injury or death which may occur during or following
incorrect use of our products in any manner whatsoever.
If you are not able, or not in a position to assume this
responsibility or to take this risk, do not use this equipment.
Use
This product must only be used by competent and responsible
persons, or those placed under the direct and visual control of
a competent and responsible person.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is to be used only on or
with energy absorbing systems (for example dynamic ropes,
energy absorbers etc...). Check that this product is compatible
with the other components of your equipment.
To prolong the life of this product, care is necessary, when
transporting as well as when using it. Avoid impacts, or
rubbing against abrasive surfaces or sharp edges.
It is up to the user to foresee situations requiring rescue in
case of diffi culties encountered while using this product.
Checking = safety
Do not hesitate to scrap a product showing signs of wear
which might affect its strength, or restrict its operation.
For your safety we advise you to adopt a 3-level checking
schedule:
- before and after each use it is necessary to check the
condition of the product,
- during use, it is important to regularly monitor the condition
of the product and of its connections to the other elements
of the system.
- Periodically, a more thorough inspection must be carried out
by a competent inspector: approximately every three months
for textile products and helmets, approximately annually for
metallic products.
For more safety and better control of your equipment, we
advise you to keep an inspection record for each product or
batch of products.
It is preferable to personally issue each user of P.P.E. such
as helmets, impact absorbers or textile products, with his or
her own set of equipment to ensure better traceability. On the
other hand, it is not necessary to personally issue metallic
equipment or anchors to a single user.
Major fall and impact
Do not continue to use this product after a major fall
or a major impact (fall of the product or impact on the
product). Even though no external signs may be visible, a
deformation may restrict its operation or internal damage may
have occurred, thus reducing its strength. Do not hesitate to
contact PETZL in case of doubt.
Lifetime = length of time in storage + length of time in use
Length of time in storage (in favourable conditions):
Helmets, harnesses, webbing slings and lanyards: 5 years
Metallic products: no limitation.
Maximum length of time in use (without taking account
of wear):
Helmets and harnesses: 5 years
Webbing slings and lanyards: 3 years
Metallic products: no limitation.
The operational lifetime depends on the intensity of use. It
is diffi cult to give a precise lifetime because this depends
on the environment where it is used. Certain environments
considerably increase the amount of wear: marine or sandy
environments, or where chemicals are present. However wear
or damage could occur on the fi rst use which reduces the
lifetime of the product to that one single use.
For webbing slings and lanyards, because of their direct
contact with supporting structures and the heavy demands
that usage places on them, their average operational lifetime
is 6 months heavy use, 12 months normal use, 3 years
maximum occasional use.
PETZL guarantee
This product is guaranteed for 3 years against any faults
in materials or manufacture. Exclusions from the guarantee:
normal wear and tear, modifi cations or alterations, incorrect
storage, damage due to accidents, to negligence, or for use in
a way for which the product was not intended.
PETZL is not responsible for the consequences, direct,
indirect or accidental, or any other type of damage befalling or
resulting from the use of its products.
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